I like these ABC stores for their large selection and variety of all types of liquors. Fair pricing…read morethat is controlled by the state is also another big plus where there is no fear about being taken advantage of and gouged on the pricing. Nice! Probably the one noticeable shortfall is on the amount and variety of their ultra premium liquors. They have some, but the selection is a tad limited for a store of this size. Having said that, all of your base liquor needs are taken care of in this one stop shopping location.

The variety sucks here. There aren't a lot of options except the most basic of each type of spirit…read more There are also no refrigerators so you can't buy anything chilled

Department of Beer & Wine is a craft beer and wine bottle shop that opened in Alexandria, Virginia…read morein August 2017. It was founded by husband and wife Jeff and Melissa Sapsford and their business partner Stevie Treichel. Jeff previously managed the Sunset Beer Company craft beer shop in Los Angeles and also worked for Norm's Beer and Wine in Vienna (VA). The Sapsfords teamed up with Treichel to open their own bottle shop that focuses on craft beer and small production wines (especially ones that are locally produced). Melissa focuses on the store's gourmet goods program and helps with community outreach programs. The shop opened in the Potomac Yard section of Alexandria to much local acclaim. In February 2025, the partners announced that they would be moving to a new location in the Del Ray section of Alexandria. The reason for the move was to offer expanded parking and to get away from construction which surrounded the original location on Richmond Highway. Department of Beer & Wine closed in March 2025 and reopened at their new location the following November. I recently visited Department of Beer & Wine while I was staying in the DC Metro area for a few days. I was looking for a place that had a good craft beer selection, and Department of Beer & Wine came highly recommended on Yelp. The shop is a little on the smaller side, but nonetheless they have an impressive selection of craft beer and sustainable wines. They even have 20 beer taps so that customers can purchase a crowler of fresh draught beer, cider, and even craft soda. I recently transitioned to a sober lifestyle, and fortunately the shop had a decent selection of non-alcoholic craft beer as well. I ended up picking out a six-pack of "Brevet IPA" by Atlanta-based Halfway Crooks Beer. I wasn't familiar with the beer or the brewery, but it had a good rating on Untappd and I decided to give it a try. I'm glad that I did because it was really refreshing! Department of Beer & Wine is an excellent battle shop and I highly recommend it to any craft beer or wine afficianados who are in the DC Metro area!

Small fortified wine section but extremely good prices and pleasant staff. Parking is in back.read more

This place was brightly lit up, welcoming and colorful as soon as you walked in!! I stumbled upon…read morehere wanting to see what was across the way! & it's a Wine place!!! . They had every wine you could choose from. The lady was so nice! She greeted me immediately asked if I needed help I was just in amazement! but I told her I'm just looking around, she said well if you need any help at all please let her know. It was reds, whites rosès etc . There were several rooms in the back and a spin around it was colorful and wine in every section. Beautiful art works which I believe she said it's an art gallery upstairs sometimes I'll have to recheck that. everything was neatly placed, they have Wine tastings, it's pretty cool and a chill vibe here. I'd surely recommend this place especially if you're a wine person.

Always a wonderful experience. Great wine and fabulous customer service. The Saturday sparkling…read morewine tastings are always fun. Lisa is well versed in wine and great to deal with.

I don't like the idea of state run stores. But, if you're in Virginia, that it what it is. This…read morestore does a pretty good job of balancing having a broad selection and having a deep selection in certain popular categories. It doesn't have the best selection of bourbon or of Irish whiskey among the ABCs, but it has a solid selection of each where you can almost always find something good. The selection of brandy/congnac is limited but it has options. If you want to go out of your way to find a specific bottle, this might not be your place, but if you're looking to buy a range of bottles for home use, a party, etc., you can find a satisfactory offering here. And, the people who work at this store are nice people who can be helpful if you ask.

This store is so on DL that it wasn't even on Yelp when I went looking for it…read more This is a hole in the wall ABC Store. It's caddy corner of the Hilton Crystal City, and it's about the size of a larger studio apartment (aka IT'S SMALL). We went there searching for White Claw ( cause of course we did), and found out that they don't have any beers for sale. They don't have any wines for sale either. Is this a thing in VA? I know beers and wines are in like supermarkets and stuff, but do they not have them in the liquor stores too? Either way, good news was that they did have tonic water and a few mixers. Picked up some tonic for my gin, and then headed across the street where I found White Claw in a 7-11 of all places. So, would definitely recommend this place is your in search of Liquor ( and it's a pretty mainstream brand) as the selection is not huge.

I had a really good experience when I visited the Total Wine & More at Potomac Yards. I went there…read morelooking for a wine I saw on IG or TikTok (I can't remember). Of course I called first to the location closest to me. They didn't have it. But, they told me the PY location had it. When I arrived, I was able to easily find help in the form of a team member. She walked with me to make sure I found what I was looking for. I also received additional assistance and recommendations from another team member who was very helpful. He provided great information about the wine I was looking for plus some additional recommendations. Although there is a closer TW&M location, I will be returning to this one because of the positive experience. Happy sipping.

Came to this location for a holiday wine tasting class. I'm not a big wine drinker, but the class…read morewas fun and opened my pallet to New. Wines picked up a couple bottles for different holiday events and a good time was had by all.

Tip: they sell wines by the glass so if you need a pit stop in the middle of your dog walk, this is…read morea great option! I love the potato chip brands, they have my favorite champagne from France, and they have gluten free bread. Amazing little shop!

Really loved the food here! The market itself is very cute and has a lot of different alcohol…read moreoptions as well as snacks / imported goods. I got the spring sandwich which was delicious!!! I also tried their chocolate ice cream and cookies n cream which were amazing!! Lots of Oreos in it. There's about 2 seats if you want to eat in, so it's more of a takeout spot. Service was fast! Highly recommend for a nice lunch

M2M is a hole in the wall gem. They have an expansive menu with customization available for every…read moresandwich. They have everything- chips, snacks, cold drinks, coffee/matcha/tea menu, pastries. My chai latte was on the sweet side but delicious- and my sandwich? Heavenly. Will absolutely go out of my way to stop here again when I'm back in town. Highly recommend!!

Irritated is not the word…read more Ordered a build-your-own sub today and boy was it a fail. I ordered a cold sub with options to include bacon, onions, and mayo. Why did I receive a HOT sub without bacon, without onion, and without mayo? Annoying!

Visited this establishment after a friend discovered their wine tasting classes online. We decided…read moreto go to their unfortified Portuguese wine event. It was very nice. We tasted 6 wines and were provided snacks. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. There was also a discount on all of the wines that we tasted. I will definitely be returning.

We love Planet Wine. The store is always clean and is always friendly staff. Not just friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and a really great selection! Highly recommend them for your wine needs!

What they offer and service has gone downhill over the years. Seems like helping customers is a…read moreburden when I stop in to buy something.

We went with high hopes as the shop looked cute and had some solid reviews however things went down…read morehill the moment we tasted our drinks. My teenager picked a Lavender Lemonade and it tasted like a bar of Italian soap. It was so bad he attempted to finish it but got sick and had to dump it. I ordered the espresso soda and it had zero sweetness and tasted of burnt coffee. I tried to add sugar but to no avail it remained rancid. I did purchase a bottle of wine but nothing local or of note was on the shelves. If this is under new management I recommend teaching your barista's how to make the drinks. We had to gobble the free taffy just to get the taste out of mouth. Unfortunately we will not be returning.